Orrträskkalven
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 65°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Orrträskkalven lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Orrträskkalven FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Orrträskkalven
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Orrträskkalven
Orrträskkalven holds 5 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Orrträskkalven are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Emil Nieminenburbot37 cm
- 2Linnea Björktrout30 cm
- 3Mats LindqvistArctic char29 cm
- 4Stefan KorhonenArctic char29 cm
- 5Kjell OlofssonArctic char28 cm
- 6Andreas Olofssonperch19 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmEmil Nieminen
trout30 cmLinnea Björk
Arctic char29 cmMats Lindqvist
perch19 cmAndreas Olofsson
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